2018 March project

[Chris Vernell]

The February project is still under way , however ...


I retrieved another box, and gave these bits a bit of a prep wash, ... (not in the washing machine )

which will (I hope, given my ten thumbs) assemble into this. Another kit that I've had sitting around for years.
Having always had a soft spot for Tetbury shed

 

[Chris Vernell]

And here we go ...


The first corner of the tower

 

[Chris Vernell]

The site for the new buildings, view at 1115 EST March 1.


The station buildings will be on the black platform planks, the loco shed on the single siding opposite them.
It'll probably be May before I can actually get out there.

 

[Chris Vernell]

Found the doorway/arch sections wanted to bend, so I epoxied lengths of 3/8" square tube across them to keep them on the straight and narrow. They can sit overnight before I assemble the tower. I think I will reinforce the vertical corners with ABS angle, too.

 

[stockers]

Corr! Fancy clamps there. I tend to just stick my fingers together!
I used a generous seam of silicon or frame sealer to reinforce the corners of resin buildings - seems to work well.

 

[idlemarvel]

Corr! Fancy clamps there. I tend to just stick my fingers together!
....

You can get the "fancy clamps" from e.g. Hobbycraft £6 for 9. I use them a lot, they have a good grip although weak but you can put several in place to give the grip you need.

 

[Madman]

You can get the "fancy clamps" from e.g. Hobbycraft £6 for 9. I use them a lot, they have a good grip although weak but you can put several in place to give the grip you need.

You never have enough clamps.....

 

[PhilP]

You never have enough clamps.....

One fer carrots..
One fer turnips..
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..

 

[trammayo]

One fer carrots..
One fer turnips..
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an one fer tatties

 

[Chris Vernell]

You never have enough clamps.....

That's what I always tell Herself

 

[Chris Vernell]

Here's where I am at noon Friday, waiting for the epoxy to cure. I am not sure that the corners are truly square; I suspect the masons were a little too long in the pub last night

 

[Capt. Jack]

Looking cool so far. I'm watching this thread..

 

[Chris Vernell]

Friday evening and the water tower walls are together, after a bit of and . I had forgotten how fiddly resin kits can be . OTOH, it's easier than carving stone courses into auto body filler or suchlike.


Note the reinforcements. The walls are not absolutely square. However, anyone counting rivets, or stone courses, will be thrown into the ash pit immediately before the hot coals are raked out of old Thunderer's firebox.
The shed walls will require quite a bit of fettling before I can join them to the tower's back wall. Hand me the coarse sandpaper, Anna Maria. I also have to go out to my favourite tool pusher and acquire fresh CA. I dug out a couple of bottles that have been sitting around for a bit too long and have gone off. Very off. My fault; I know the stuff has a definite shelf life.


I note a certain translucence (worklight overhead) . I think I shall apply a couple of coats of paint inside.
Onward .

 

[stockers]

I note a certain translucence (worklight overhead) . I think I shall apply a couple of coats of paint inside.
Onward .

Good idea, especially if you intend to light this building.

 

[Chris Vernell]

I was sent out to fetch coffee this morning, so I took the opportunity to extend the trip a mile to the tool store , where I bought CA.
On my return, and after consuming my share of the coffee , I started to put the water tank together.



I used the CA to join the tank sides, because I needed a fast set. Reverted to slow-cure epoxy to stick the roof on, to allow time to adjust the fit. The tower made a convenient clamping stand. And now we wait for the cure ... watched epoxy never sets .

 

[Chris Vernell]

Ummmmmm, I foresee some Bondo in my future



The tank is squared up; the tower is off kilter.

 

[stockers]

Warm it up - very hot but not boiling water will move it.

 

[Paul M]

That's the small problem with resin kits the bits are prone to warping and shrinking. Mind you, a bit of care and filling in the right places they make great models

 

[Chris Vernell]

Got the walls of the shed stuck together. CA in the joints, reinforced with epoxy in the corners.



Waiting for the exoxy to cure.

 

[stockers]

The joints on resin building need to be FULL of glue. This keeps water and frost out, which is what usually dismantles kits in the winter!
I used thick super glue from the Aero boys - slower to set but fills gaps..